Chapter 764 A Good Girl "Suitable" for Marriage (11)
Chapter 764 A Good Girl "Suitable" for Marriage (11)
On the way back from the dinner, Ms. Yang, sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but ask after trying to hold back:
"Zhouzhou, how did you meet Song Chuyu?"
Mu Zhou drove and briefly recounted the incident of them being trapped in the elevator.
Ms. Yang was extremely worried upon hearing this. After criticizing the property management company, she couldn't help but nod in approval of Song Chuyu's actions.
Judging from his daughter's expression, she didn't seem to dislike him.
Then she'd better get to know her nephew better by talking to Xia Qi.
All we know so far is that he has a good academic background, works as a teacher at Shanghai University, and is already an associate professor at a young age.
She is more successful than Mu Zhou's father.
But position doesn't represent everything; character is the most important thing.
Ms. Yang has already started thinking long-term.
Mu Zhou didn't correct her, letting her let her thoughts wander.
*
A week later, Xia Qi came to visit.
Song Chuyu also came along.
Xia Qi and her husband are going to settle abroad for work, and they may not be back for a long time.
So while there's still time, let's meet up with our old friends again.
Mu Zhou's father had classes during the day and wasn't home, so Ms. Yang decided to order takeout.
To everyone's surprise, Xia Qi simply handed her the shopping bag she had brought:
"Let's just have hot pot. I've already bought all the ingredients."
Since that's the case, Mu Zhou prepared to go to the kitchen to wash the vegetables.
Before Xia Qi could speak, Song Chuyu stood up:
"I'll go too."
It wouldn't be right to let Mu Zhou do all the work alone, since there are only two of them, the younger generation.
Seeing this, Xia Qi smiled and waved at him:
"Go on, I want to chat with your Aunt Yang."
In the kitchen, Mu Zhou was a little embarrassed when Song Chuyu came in:
"You're a guest, how can I let you do the work?"
"It's okay, it's just washing vegetables."
Song Chuyu rolled up his sleeves, took out the vegetables methodically, unpacked them, sorted them, and put them in the sink.
Mu Zhou glanced at him out of the corner of her eye.
The tap is already on.
His long, slender fingers, with distinct knuckles, moved carefully and meticulously across each leaf, rinsing them thoroughly in the emerald green vegetable leaves and water.
It's as if they're not washing vegetables, but performing some kind of delicate technical operation.
Song Chuyu's profile was handsome and refined, exuding a scholarly air.
He was slightly bent over, but his shirt still maintained its crisp and precise lines, adding to his scholarly air.
Mu Zhou looked away and put the vegetables into the bamboo basket.
The two quickly finished washing all the vegetables.
Song Chuyu placed the vegetables on the cutting board and cut off the roots and stems. Judging from his skill level, he must know how to cook.
Mu Zhou asked instinctively:
"Does Professor Song know how to cook?"
"meeting."
So what are you good at?
Mu Zhou chatted with him casually.
Song Chuyu continued working, answering her:
"Some home-style dishes, but I have a knack for cooking. If there's a dish I want to eat, I can learn to cook it quite well."
Logically speaking, this statement might seem a bit immodest, but Song Chuyu said it without sounding arrogant.
I just felt that he really could do it.
Perhaps it's his inherent intellectual aura that makes his words seem highly credible.
Mu Zhou also chimed in:
"Amazing, I definitely have to try it sometime."
"Feel free to order."
Song Chuyu smiled and agreed.
All the side dishes were ready, and the broth was just boiling.
The four sat at the table, chatting and eating.
*
Xia Qi and Song Chuyu didn't leave until almost evening.
Just then, Mu Zhou's father also came back.
As the family tidied up the house, Ms. Yang talked about Song Chuyu.
Song Chuyu's parents were both business people. They divorced while he was in college and then quickly remarried.
His mother went abroad and rarely came back.
After graduation, at his mother's insistence, he went abroad to pursue further studies, but eventually returned to Haishi alone.
Xia Qi was his mother's younger sister, so he asked her to take good care of Song Chuyu.
Now that Xia Qi is also going abroad, Ms. Yang has some mixed feelings:
“His father is in Haishi, but it doesn’t matter whether he’s here or not. From now on, we’ll invite Xiao Song to our house for dinner during holidays.”
To save him from being lonely.
After a brief acquaintance, Ms. Yang felt that even if there was no possibility between him and her daughter, he was still a very nice young man.
In addition, Xia Qi also asked her to help take care of things.
That's why this saying came about.
Mu Zhou and his daughter had no reason to refuse.
*
Tan Songqing's friend was having a birthday party, and coincidentally, Mu Zhou and this friend were also classmates in a ballet specialty class.
So the two agreed to go to the banquet together.
I heard that all the guests invited were her good friends, so the party was held at her home.
Upon arrival, the two presented gifts and were introduced to everyone by the birthday celebrant, Xu Ruyuan.
As everyone was playing, two young men came down from upstairs.
At first, Mu Zhou didn't see that she was facing away from the stairs, studying a game controller.
Until Xu Ruyuan suddenly ran over:
"Brother, have you finished talking about serious matters with Teacher Chuyu? If you have, come and play with us. It's more fun with more people."
Upon hearing the familiar name, Mu Zhou subconsciously turned around and glanced back, only to meet Song Chuyu's gaze.
It really was him.
Mu Zhou looked surprised, as if he hadn't expected it.
Song Chuyu smiled gently and nodded at her.
Seeing her younger sister desperately trying to stay, Xu Ruchen had no choice but to ask Song Chuyu for his opinion.
I originally thought he wouldn't want to attend such a noisy occasion, but to my surprise, he nodded in agreement.
"I just happened to see a friend."
He explained it without any hesitation.
The gazes of the group followed his and turned to Mu Zhou. For some reason, Mu Zhou suddenly felt a little shy.
Fortunately, Song Chuyu spoke up quickly, drawing their attention away from the situation.
“My aunt and Mu Zhou’s mother were college classmates.”
He only gave this one simple explanation, and everyone understood without asking any further questions.
So the two of them joined in.
Mu Zhou then learned that Song Chuyu had once been Xu Ruyuan's tutor.
No wonder they call him teacher.
Xu Ruyuan decided to have a barbecue in the yard. Most of the ingredients were already prepared, but there were still some meats and vegetables that needed to be processed, as well as some work of skewering and grilling over charcoal.
Xu Ruyuan loves playing games, so to cooperate with her, everyone decided who would do these tasks by spinning beer bottles.
Unfortunately, Mu Zhou was the first to be selected.
She's never been very lucky, so she accepted it with a calm smile:
"Then I'll choose to process the meat."
Soon, others were chosen, groaning as they decided to go and skewer the food.
In the end, three unlucky ones were chosen.
Mu Zhou went to the kitchen on her own.
She looked around.
There was plenty of fresh meat here. Mu Zhou put on an apron and was hesitating about where to start when he heard footsteps behind him.
She turned around: "Professor Song?"
Song Chuyu walked into the kitchen, unbuttoned his cuffs, and rolled them up:
"me and you togather."
She stared blankly as Song Chuyu picked up another apron on his own.
She stopped him just as he was about to put on the gloves:
"No need, I can manage on my own. I'm willing to accept the consequences of my bet. I can do it all by myself."
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